How To Fix F5265 - Special G/L posting to one-time account is not defined

F5265 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 265

• Message text: Special G/L posting to one-time account is not defined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5265 - Special G/L posting to one-time account is not defined ?

  The SAP error message F5265, which states "Special G/L posting to one-time account is not defined," typically occurs when you attempt to post a special general ledger (G/L) transaction to a one-time account that has not been properly configured in the system. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when dealing with down payments, customer or vendor transactions, or other special G/L postings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The one-time account (often used for customers or vendors who are not regular business partners) has not been defined for special G/L postings in the system.
  Incorrect Account Assignment: The account you are trying to post to may not be set up to handle special G/L transactions.
  Transaction Type Issues: The transaction type being used may not be compatible with the one-time account settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Account Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBYA (or use the menu path: SPRO > Financial